Welcome to the Fox Islands Vinalhaven and North Haven
2020 community guide www.vinalhaven.org 2 Covid-19 Message Table of Contents Summer has always been such a Chamber of Commerce Letter...... 3 special time on the islands, but this Helpful Contacts...... 4 summer is different in so many Lodging & Rentals...... 4 ways. WE ARE IN A PANDEMIC, Don’t Miss on Vinalhaven...... 4 and we must all do our part to put Eating Establishments...... 6 our safety, our family’s safety, and Islands Are Year-Round Communities!.... 6 the safety of our community first. Services...... 8 Do not take unnecessary risks and General Information...... 13 be respectful of others by abiding Enjoy Vinalhaven Island Outdoors....18 by the COVID-19 Community Places to Explore on Vinalhaven...... 21 Guidelines for Vinalhaven (pg. 49) Vinalhaven Land Trust Events...... 28 and North Haven. Vinalhaven Island Map...... 29 www.townofvinalhaven.org North Haven Neighbors...... 34 www.northhavenmaine.org Places to Explore on North Haven....35 Summertime Bucket Lists...... 40-43 Thank you for doing your part. Fun Facts About Vinalhaven...... 45 Things to Do on a Rainy Day...... 48 Quarrying on Vinalhaven...... 51 How to Get the Best of a Lobster...... 53 Index to Advertisers...... 55
Hand-selected wines, artisanal cheeses, craft beers, Maine raised meats, locally roasted coffee, and more!
We have access to thousands of wines, and we are happy to special order any wine for you
32 Main Street ~ Vinalhaven, Maine
207.863.2192 3 Emergency? Dial 911 4
All area codes are 207 unless otherwise noted Helpful Contacts Knox County Sheriff Vinalhaven...... 863-2714 Dispatch...... 593-9132 Medical Center...... 863-4341 Dental Services...... 863-2533 Physical Therapy...... 863-4341 Preserving our island way of life and promoting economic vitality. Behavioral Health Services ...... 863-9959 Town Office...... 863-4471 The Vinalhaven Chamber of Commerce welcomes you Fire Department (non-emergency)...... 863-4604 to our island communities. Fox Islands Electric Cooperative...... 863-4636 Ambulance Service/EMT (non-emergency)...... 863-2119 Thank you for your interest in the islands of Vinalhaven and North Ha- ven, located in the heart of the Penobscot Bay. Our islands are valued Lodging & Rentals for their striking natural beauty and tightly knit small town commu- Affordable Vinalhaven Rentals...... 863-9000 nities. Vinalhaven has about 1,200 year-round residents while North Davidson Realty Rentals...... 863-2275 Haven has about 350. Both islands boast accredited K-12 schools that K & K Property Rentals...... 841-7671 we proudly support, medical and dental health centers, and volunteer Nebo Lodge, North Haven...... 867-2007 ambulance and fire crews. Lobster fishing and related support activities The Tidewater...... 863-4618 make up roughly half of our islands' economies. In addition to com- Vinalhaven Vacation Rentals...... 401-8242 mercial fishermen and women, we are builders, musicians, plumbers, teachers, shopkeepers, electricians, innkeepers, artists, writers, me- On Our Cover chanics, realtors, restaurateurs, boat builders, ferry captains, architects, Sheri Romer is island born and has been entranced by photography for most administrators, conservationists, and more. Both islands have a Town of her 53 years. She started with a book her mother borrowed for her when she was a young teen, most of which was way over her head and ability to put Manager or Administrator who works with elected Select Boards to into practice with her first point and shoot. Chapters on composure and light, govern our respective towns, and both support a plethora of civic orga- however, inspired her to save for a better camera and she has aspired to learn nizations that serve the needs and interests of our island communities. more ever since. She is primarily self-taught, enjoys workshops and classes with admired photographers, visits galleries and museums every chance she We hope this guide gives you an enticing glimpse of our rich and varied gets, but mainly tries to capture the nature and landscapes she finds herself in. island communities. Don’t Miss on Vinalhaven…. For more information please visit our website at: • Flea Market & Farmers Market every Saturday next to Union Church www.vinalhaven.org • Great American Mill Stream Duck Race: check The Wind for date • Tree Lighting: Always the Saturday after Thanksgiving • Check the Community Calendar at: vinalhaven.org for more activities 5 6 Eating Establishments, Take-out & Groceries SURFSIDE Calderwood Hall, North Haven...... 867-4700 dot & millie’s...... 863-4969 RESTAURANT Fishermen’s Friend ...... 863-2140 Good Things Coffee House...... 363-3423 Open at 3:30 AM Greet’s Eats...... Facebook.com/Greetseats Island Spirits...... 863-2192 Breakfast Every Day. Nebo Lodge & Restaurant, North Haven...... 867-2007 The Nightingale...... 863-5021 Always an experiencel Skål!...... 863-4882 863.2767 All area codes are 207 unless otherwise noted
Located at Harbor Islands Are Year-Round Communities! Wharf If you’d like to keep up on island news throughout the year, subscribe to The WIND on Vinalhaven ($50/year; PO Box 194, Vinalhaven ME 04863) Hope to see you here. and/or North Haven News on North Haven ($45/year; PO Box 363, North Haven ME, 04853).
Twice a day all the water in the Sherry’s Kitchen Atlantic heads toward The Tidewater. Catering and Meals Why? Come see for yourself. Saturdays at the Flea Market all summer Vinalhaven’s premier Yoga, Pilates & Barre studio. Delicious and Healthy Meals Group classes Local ingredients and private training Vegetarian meals available on the mat and apparatus. Delivery now available Danielle Poole & Adriana Harp
Email or Call 59 Main Street, 2nd [email protected] (207) 475-6812 [email protected] floor Fine waterfront lodging FB: Vinalhaven Yoga and meeting facilities on Carver’s Harbor Facebook at Sherry’s Kitchen Pilates & Barre Instagram at sherrysvhkitchen T: 863-4763 www.thetidewatervh.com 207-863-4618 7 8 Services Adventure Bike Rentals, The Tidewater...... 863-4618 Hurricane Island Center for Science & Leadership....867-6050 Kayak Rentals, The Tidewater...... 863-4618 Maine Seabird Tours...... 863-4962, 596-1841 Vinalhaven By Boat...... 248-1775 Business Services Good food. Island grown. Allen Insurance & Financial...... 800-439-4311 A local market farm serving the Vinalhaven community. First National Bank...... 593-1010 J. Edward Knight & Co...... 863-9384 Key Bank...... 594-1111 Visit our website for farm hours, news, and more. Machias Savings Bank...... 594-0390 Catering & Events dot & millie’s...... 863-4969 rhfarmvh.com Nebo Lodge, North Haven...... 867-2007 Sherry’s Kitchen...... 475-6812 More than just a carrot. Turner Farm, North Haven...... 867-4962 Community Organizations and Churches Fox Islands Broadband Task Force ...... facebook.com/fibtf Hurricane Island Foundation ...... 867-6050 Insurance as local From Vinalhaven south to Bath and east to the Camden Hills, Partners in Island Education...... 863-4948 J. Edward Knight has been helping individuals, families and Pleasant River Chapel...... 863-4110 as Carver’s Harbor. businesses with their insurance needs for over 100 years. Union Church...... 863-2598 Let us put that experience and our local knowledge to work for Vinalhaven Eldercare Services...... 863-9980 you. We’ll find you the right insurance coverage at the best price. Vinalhaven Historical Society...... 863-4410 Contact Angel, Kristin or Erica for more information. Vinalhaven Land Trust ...... 863-2543 Waterman’s Community Center...... 867-2100 Vinalhaven Public Library...... 863-4401 Contractors & Caretaking Andrews Plumbing & Heating...... 863-9961 Coastal Carpentry & Caretaking...... 863-9000 Conlan Plumbing & Heating...... 867-9978 GB Design Build...... 617-797-5353 INroof Solar ...... 978-378-0015 5 Main Street, Unit 11 Island Groundworks...... 863-4868 Vinalhaven, ME 04863 207 863 9384 (Services continued on page 9)
Auto | Home | Commercial | Marine www.jedwardknight.com
Boothbay Harbor New Harbor Vinalhaven Rockland Bath 9 10 Services Real Estate Davidson Realty...... 863-2200 Contractors & Caretaking (continued) Harrison Realty...... 863-4987 Noble Construction & Estimating ...... 863-9907 Lincolnville Real Estate...... 867-4866 Pocus Point, Inc...... 863-2031 RE/MAX Jaret & Cohn Real Estate...... 863-2554 Vinalhaven Granite Works...... 863-2554 Retail Entertainment Fiore Olive Oils & Vinegars...... 596-0276 Fox Islands Concerts...... 863-4817 Go Fish...... 863-4193 Skål!...... 863-4882 Island Spirits...... 863-2192 Smith Hokanson Memorial Hall...... VinalhavenTheater.org Island’s Closet ...... 863-2773 Waterman’s Community Center...... 867-2100 Phineas Fogge...... 56 Main Street Fine Arts Second Hand Prose...... 54 Main Street New Era Gallery...... 863-9351 WindHorse Arts...... 863-2262 Oil Paintings by Pam Johnson.... [email protected] Zach’s Shack...... 12 Old Harbor Road Vinalhaven Granite Works...... 863-2554 Transportation Fuel & Utilities Air Taxi – Penobscot Island Air...... 596-7500 Fox Islands Electric Co-op...... 863-4526 Vinalhaven Taxi...... 720-0056 Stanley Fuel...... 863-5030 Water Taxi – Penobscot Island Air ...... 596-7500 Vinal Energy...... 613-7460 All area codes are 207 unless otherwise noted Vinalhaven Fisherman’s Co-op – Gasoline...... 863-2263 Health & Wellness Aerofit, Harbor Wharf...... 863-4624 Islands Community Medical Services...... 863-4341 Recovery Hotline ...... 318-7105 Vinalhaven Shiatsu...... 863-2220 Vinalhaven Yoga, Pilates & Barre...... 863-4763 Landscaping & Gardening Island Groundworks...... 863-4868 Peaceful Harbor Farm...... 863-9381 Local Foods Calderwood Hall, North Haven ...... 867-4700 Robert's Harbor Farm ...... 863-4474 Sherry’s Kitchen ...... 475-6812 Turner Farm, North Haven...... 867-4962 Vinalhaven Fisherman’s Co-Op – Lobster...... 863-2263 Marine Services & Supplies Fishermen’s Friend...... 863-2140 Jeff Moyer Boat Shop...... 863-2136 11 12 ALL INVITED SUNDAY Recovery Support Group MORNINGS! Facilitated by a trained Recovery Coach Breakfast 8 AM - Service 9 AM When: Every Friday evening, 5:30 p.m. Where: Pleasant River Chapel Independent Daily - Weekly - Monthly Small Jobs Welcome • Be with others in recovery Non-Denominational Affordable Quality Home • A confidential place to talk All-Inclusive Maintenance • Receive nonjudgmental support Services for Check out the newly organized Almost 40 Years Come join us! PLEASANT RIVER CHAPEL 207.863.9000 and experience a different 207.863.9000 Recovery Hotline: kind of church community.
Coastal Carpentry & Caretaking 207-318-7105 Located at the corner of North Haven >K'/E'–KW Ez ZZKhE and Round the Island Roads. AffordableVinalhavenRentals.com IslandHomeCaretakers.com Ez ZZKhE 13 14
General Information NORTH HAVEN FERRY SCHEDULE Vinalhaven Library...... 863-4401 Daily January 2 thru December 31 North Haven Library...... 867-9797 – DEPARTS – North Haven Rockland Restrooms 7:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Ferry Terminal, Fire Department, Old Engine House (Town Parking 12:30 p.m.* 2:20 p.m.* Lot), Town Office at Washington School (weekdays only). 3:45 p.m.* 5:15 p.m.* *Does not operate on Thanksgiving Day Transfer Station & Recycling Center No service on Christmas Day or New Year’s Day Located on Round the Island Road...... 863-4306 All bags must be stickered. Stickers are available at the Town Office. Ferry Information Single-Stream Recycling: No sorting. Accepting #1-7 rigid plastics (NO plastic Vinalhaven...... 596-5450 bags, plastic wrap or styrofoam), tin, aluminum, glass, paper, and cardboard. Rockland...... 596-5400 North Haven...... 596-5400, option #3 Food Scrap Composting: Accepting fruits and veggies, leftovers, coffee grounds and filters, and more! NO meat, dairy, compostable plastics or Municipal and Community Meetings produce stickers. Collection bin located near the household trash disposal. American Legion – 4th Wednesday, 6:00 pm, Legion Hall Find How-To info on page 56 of this guide and at townofvinalhaven.org. Board of Selectmen – See townofvinalhaven.org for details Open: Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday 7:30 am to 4 pm. Community Lunch Box – Every Monday, 11:30 am, Union Church. Free Closed: Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday Knitting Group – Every Monday, 7 pm, Library Lions – Alternate Thursdays, 6 pm Sand Bar (winter) & Leo’s Lane (summer) Redeemable Cans & Bottles Masons – 2nd Tuesday, 7:30 pm, except July, Masonic Hall Cans and bottles with a Maine/ME deposit sticker may be placed in bins Planning Board – See townofvinalhaven.org for details at the town parking lot, next to the motel, or bins at the Transfer Station. All proceeds help support Vinalhaven Eldercare Services' assisted living Vinalhaven Chamber of Commerce – 3rd Wednesday, 8:30 am, Town Office facility here on the island, Meals on Wheels, and other programs for our Vinalhaven Fire Dept. – 1st & 4th Tuesday, 5:30 pm, Fire Station senior citizens. Beverage containers without a Maine/ME deposit Self-Help Meetings sticker, and any items for recycling, should be brought to the Recycling Alcoholics Anonymous – See The WIND for details Center at the Transfer Station. Al-Anon/ACOA – Mondays & Thursdays. See The WIND for details Our Island CARES & Recovery Group – See The WIND for details VINALHAVEN FERRY SUMMER SCHEDULE Daily March 1 thru October 31 Church Services – DEPARTS – Open Bible Baptist Church of Vinalhaven, 20 Fellowship Drive Vinalhaven Rockland Sunday, 9:30 am Sunday School, 11 am Worship 7:00 a.m. 7:00 a.m. Our Lady of Peace (Roman Catholic), Union Church 8:45 a.m. 8:45 a.m. May – June: Saturday, 9 am, led by the congregation. 10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. July & August: Saturday, 10:30 am, led by a priest. 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. September – Columbus Day: Saturday, 9 am, led by the congregation. 2:45 p.m. 2:45 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. Pleasant River Chapel (Non-denominational) NOTE: All non-reserved vehicles and trucks leaving Vinalhaven Sunday, 8 am Breakfast, 9 am Worship are required to have a LINE NUMBER. Please contact the Union Church (Interdenominational) Vinalhaven Terminal (207) 596-5450 for further information. Sunday, 10 am Sunday School, 11 am Worship Service 15 16
Jeff Moyer Boat Shop
PO Box 472 Pocus Po
456 Round the Island Road Vinalhaven, ME 04863 e-mail: [email protected] Pocus Point, Inc. phone: (207) 863-2136 Norman Reidy
••• 29 Roberts Cemetery Rd Boat builder with over 30 Vinalhaven, ME 04863 years of experience. 207-863-2031 home Andrews Plumbing & Heating Boat Storage • Hydraulic Boat 207-542-1785 cell Trailer • Shrink Wrap Services Tom Andrews Repair Services • Fiberglass [email protected] Decks • Floats and Ramps General contracting, 207-863-9961 We work on wooden and construction of new fiberglass boats. homes, remodeling and additions. ZĞƐŝĚĞŶƚŝĂůΘŽŵŵĞƌĐŝĂů
Phil Noble GB Noble Consulting & Estimating design / build Office: (207) 863-9907 96 Old Harbor Road Cell: (631) 740-1108 Vinalhaven [email protected]
Fine Carpentry Quality Work With over 40 years of estimating Kitchens experience, I can review your Bathrooms plans, discuss the scope of Entryways the work you want priced, Tile and Stone Work your sub-contractors and level of finishes. I work via e-commuting or in person to provide Glenn L. Bremer a realistic budget for 617-797-5353 your project. [email protected] 17 18
Enjoy Vinalhaven Island Outdoors • Go bird watching on a preserve with the Merlin Bird ID app to help identify birds. • Walk the rocky shoreline—think circumnavigate. • Stroll the Flea/Farmers Market on Saturday morning. • Hike the new trails at Round Pond and Fish Hook Preserve. • Walk the sandbar when it is low tide at Geary’s/State Beach. • Explore Carver’s Cemetery and see the interesting granite monuments. • Have a picnic lunch at sandy State Beach. • Rent a bike and pedal eight miles to the north end, and take a skiff across the Thorofare to North Haven. • Jog out to Lane’s Island Preserve and hike the trails. • Enjoy a hike up Big Tip Toe Mountain and see the view towards Rockland and the Camden Hills. Maine Seabird Tours • Rent a kayak at The Tidewater and explore the shore by water. • Walk to the newest park – Boy Scout Point Town Park. • Charter a boat tour with Maine Seabird Tours, Vinalhaven by Boat, or Fox Island Charters and explore the islands. maineseabirdtours.com • Explore the Basin by land or by sea—think windmills and seals. Be on the water a while. Go for a Boat ride to see Vinalhaven, Seal Island NWR, where there are Great Cormorants, Razorbills, Arctic • Swim in Lawson’s Quarry or Booth’s Quarry and enjoy the terns, Puffins, Porpoise, Grey Seals, and more.It is nice out there. cool, clear water. The trip to Seal takes 3½ hours. Other trips include: Around Vinalhaven, or Isle Au Haut, or through the Islands to Brimstone. • Pick up a hand fishing line and fish off the town dock. $90/hour for the boat, John Drury, 207-596-1841, [email protected] • Explore one of the many island preserves. • Support our Main Street businesses for unique island flavor either in person or online. • Sit outside and stargaze on a quiet island night.
Matinicus Rock • Seal Island • Isle Au Haut • Brimstone • Around Vinalhaven 19 20
StanleyHEATING Fu OILel & KEROSENE (207) 863-5030
2 Pequot Rd, Vinalhaven, ME YEAR ROUND DELIVERY AUTOMATIC OR ON-DEMAND VINAL ENERGY PAYMENTS ACCEPTED CASH, CHECKS, CREDIT CARDS, & vinalenergy.com FUEL ASSISTANCE VOUCHERS (207) 613-7460 LIKE US ON FACEBOOK: facebook.com| StanleyFuel 36 West Main St. PO Box 803 Vinalhaven, ME 04863
PROPANE,FUEL OIL,KEROSENE AND DIESEL
Providing sales and service. We have the only bulk propane truck on the Island and are here for all your fuel needs. 21 22 quarry site was singularly and lovingly reclaimed by Betty Roberts, who Places To Explore on Vinalhaven then gave the fruits of her efforts to the people of Vinalhaven. A substantial See map pages 29 & 30. All directions and distances are from the ferry piece that comprised the balance of “the hill” was purchased through the terminal, unless otherwise noted. efforts of Vinalhaven Land Trust, and subsequently donated to the town. The places described in the following pages are made available for your Please leave your car in town as there is no public parking at the trailhead. use by the following organizations: The American Legion, Town of 4. Boy Scout Point Town Park – From downtown, turn right onto Water Vinalhaven, The Nature Conservancy (TNC), Maine Coast Heritage Trust Street, keep going across the Lane’s Island bridge and take your first left (MCHT), and Vinalhaven Land Trust (VLT) after the bridge. Betty Roberts gave this land to the town in 1976 to be used for education and/or recreation of the town’s youth. The town recently 1. Skoog Park and Vinalhaven Land Trust Office – Turn left on Sands re-opened the trails on this 4-acre park. Road as you leave the ferry terminal; the entrance to Skoog Park is a few hundred yards on the left. This memorial to Gus Skoog, a local boat 5. Lane’s Island Preserve (TNC) – From downtown, turn right onto builder, was created when a part of the boat shop site was donated to Water Street and keep going across the Lane’s Island bridge until you see Vinalhaven Land Trust in 1993. Skoog Park is also the home of Island Sail. the sign for the Preserve (0.6 miles from town, 2nd left after the bridge). Trail guides for VLT, MCHT, and town-owned preserves are available in The Maine chapter of The Nature Conservancy owns these forty acres of the kiosk next to the parking lot. moors, granite shoreline, tide pools, beach, and astonishing views. This alone will make you glad you came. 2. Grimes Park – Adjacent to the ferry terminal, Grimes Park is located to the left as one comes off the ferry. Fred Grimes gave this peninsula 6. Booth’s Quarry Town Park – Go right out of the ferry terminal and to the Woodcock–Cassie–Coombs American Legion in the early 1900s. continue on Main Street through town to East Main Street, a total of 2 The Legion was forced to relinquish much of it to the state when the ferry miles from the ferry; Booth’s Quarry parking will be on your right on terminal was created. The Legion continues to make the remaining two Booth’s Quarry Road. Of the several abandoned granite quarries, Booth’s and a half acres available for public use. is town-owned and open for the public to enjoy. It is filled with cool, pure spring water, and is a favorite swimming hole. Much more can be learned 3. Armbrust Hill Town Park – Walking from downtown take a right on about the quarrying history from a visit to Vinalhaven Historical Society. Water Street which merges and becomes Atlantic Avenue. Walk another 100 yards or so and you will see the entrance for Armbrust Hill Town Park 7. Narrow’s Town Park – After the parking area for the quarry, keep on your left, designated by a small sign. Most of this 30-acre abandoned driving down the dirt road until the end, about 0.3 miles. This park offers views of the eastern bay and downeast to Mount Desert Island. 8. Geary’s Beach (a.k.a. State Beach) Town Park Take a right onto Main Street and continue on East Main Street for 2.6 miles until you come to the recently restored Coke bottle/Statue of Liberty statue (at the junction with Round the Island Road), bear right at Poole’s Hill Road and take the next right onto State Beach Road following it to the end. This treasured vantage of the eastern bay was gifted to the town by the State of Maine in 1988. 9. Huber Preserve (MCHT) – Go left on Sands Road for .4 miles, then right on Old Harbor Road for 0.3 miles, then bearing slightly left onto North Haven Road for 1.7 miles, turn right onto Round the Island Road. The parking area is on the left in 1.6 miles. The trail crosses one wetland area and then a second, before rising up to a slope overlooking Seal Bay. The loop section of the trail offers views of Penobscot Island and Burnt Lane’s Island Preserve Island just offshore, and a longer view out to the entrance of the bay. Norbert Leser 23 24 10. Sunset Rock Town Park – This park is accessible to walkers and 12. Isle Au Haut Mountain Town Park – Go left on Sands Road for bicyclists only via a private right-of-way on which vehicles (other than 0.4 miles, then right on Old Harbor Road for 0.3 miles, then bear slightly those belonging to abutters) are not permitted. Take a left onto Sands left onto North Haven Road for 0.4 miles. Isle Au Haut Mountain Road Road for 0.4 miles, turn left on Old Harbor Road and drive 1.3 miles to is your second left, do not attempt to drive in. Park a little further up City Point Road on your left. If you are driving, continue past City Point North Haven Road, at Lawson’s Quarry (#13). Walk in and bear right as Road another few hundred yards to a small pull-off area, at the bottom you follow the gravel road to the end which leads to 17 acres of granite of the hill. Walk back and turn in at City Point Road. At the intersection outcrop, crowberry, pitch pine and views of the southern bay. with Bayview Cemetery Road continue left on a dirt road marked “Private 13. Lawson’s Quarry Town Park – Lawson’s Quarry is 0.5 miles on North Road. No Public Parking” about 0.4 miles, past the A-frame on your right. Haven Road, a total of 1.2 miles from the ferry terminal. Like Booth’s Climb up to the top to enjoy the view of Hurricane Sound and the sun Quarry, Lawson’s is owned by the town and open for the public to enjoy. setting over the White Islands. 11. The Basin Preserve – The Basin Preserve is owned and managed jointly by MCHT and VLT. For more information about these trails, please stop at the kiosk at VLT’s Skoog Park (#1, above) to pick up a preserve brochure. 11a. Granite Island Trail and Story Trail (VLT) – Go left at Sands Road for 0.4 miles and turn left onto Old Harbor Road for 2.4 miles; parking for the trail is on your right. For readers of all ages, the left- most trail will lead you down the Story Trail 0.2 miles to the shores of the Basin, while enjoying a favorite children’s picture book displayed along the trail side. Or, head to the right to enjoy the 0.6 mile Granite Island loop trail, with three short spur trails taking hikers through an old quarry and to scenic overlooks (two with benches) on the shore of the Basin. 11b. Platform Trail (MCHT) – From Sands Road, take a left onto Old Harbor Road for 1.4 miles (just past City Point Road), to a parking area/ pull-off lined with rocks on your right (also parking for Sunset Rock, #10). Walk back to the Platform and Mack's Pond trailhead on the same Story Trail at the Basin Preserve side of the road. There are two miles of uneven trails accessible from Norbert Leser this trailhead. 14. Round Pond Trail (VLT) – Take North Haven Road 2.7 miles to 11c. Watershed Trail (VLT) – From Sands Road, take a right onto Old Round Pond, the town reservoir. Park in the pull-off opposite the pond Harbor Road for 0.3 miles, bearing slightly left on North Haven Road where you will find the new entrance to trails, old and new. From here, for 2 miles. Take a left onto Folly Pond Road; the parking lot is about a short trail follows an old town road, and leads to a rustic bench with a 0.3 miles in at the end of this road on the right. The loop trail is 1.5 lovely view of Round Pond. From there, follow another trail to the left miles with a healthy seasonal insect population; the use of repellent is sharply uphill, around and through some massive granite ledges, which recommended mid-May through early July. then levels off to connect with existing trails. 11d. Williams Trail (MCHT) – Stay on North Haven Road for 2.9 15. Fish Hook Preserve (VLT) – Take North Haven Road 2.3 miles miles (bearing left onto North Haven Road at the fork). Go past Round and bear right onto Calderwood Neck Road at the fork. There is a small Pond and take the first left onto Wharff Quarry Road, a dirt road. The parking area about 1.1 miles on your left. As you hike down the first hill, trailhead and parking are 0.3 miles on the left. High clearance vehicles you’ll see a trail branching to the left which leads to a map kiosk. From are recommended for Wharff Quarry Road. The trail is a 1.4 mile loop here, the trail continues to follow the shore all the way through Fish Hook that winds its way through the remnants of two old homesteads and Preserve, offering several panoramic views from rocky overlooks and along a historic lobster pound. benches which allow hikers to relax and enjoy the scenery. The trail brings 25 26 hikers out on the Calderwood Neck Rd. just before the parking area for the 0.2 miles to the trailhead. Follow the red-blazed trail: along the road at Carrying Place Preserve—where more trails await. first, then into woods, then back along the road and finally branching to the right on an old woods road, 0.75 mile from parking lot to summit. The 16. Carrying Place Preserve (MCHT) – From the Fish Hook parking trail is steep, and can be slippery when damp, but the view from the top area, go another 0.2 miles and park in the gravel area on the right. There makes the climb worth it. No dogs, please. is a short, easy hike to the Winter Harbor shore, 0.3 miles round trip. Just before the Carrying Place Bridge is a popular access for kayakers wishing 19. Marcuse Wetlands Preserve (VLT) – Go left on Sands Road for 0.4 to tour Mill River and Winter Harbor. (Please do not leave your vehicle miles, then right on Old Harbor Road for 0.3 miles, then bearing slightly parked along the roadside; use the preserve parking area.) Across the road left onto North Haven Road for 4.1 miles. Parking is on the left, at the foot from the parking area, a 50-yard level VLT trail brings you to a bench of the steep hill 0.3 miles beyond the windmills. The 0.6-mile Loop Trail overlooking Mill River. and 0.2-mile Spur pass through the forest with benches at scenic overlooks of wetlands and remnants of a very early homestead. Timber bridging 17. Eleanor L. Campbell (Polly Cove) Preserve (VLT) – Take North provides access to the center of a wetland, with interesting mosses and Haven Road 2.3 miles and bear right onto Calderwood Neck Road at the other wetland flora. fork. After 2.5 miles, at a “VLT Preserve” sign, take a sharp left onto Zeke’s Point Road. Stay on Zeke’s Point Road past two roads to your left 20. Middle Mountain Town Park – Stay on North Haven Road for 5 and one to your right, then bear right up the hill. The parking area is on the miles (bearing left onto North Haven Road at the fork); the parking area right in 0.2 mile. This 25-acre shoreland area was donated to Vinalhaven and trailhead for the park are located on the left. With 75 acres of trails Land Trust in 1993. The trail offers access to a cobble beach and high and vistas overlooking North Haven and the mainland, this is a natural ridges with great views to the east. beginning – or end – to the Perry Creek/Indian Ladder/Fox Rocks Trails. 21. Perry Creek Preserve (VLT) – The steward of these trails and the entire Perry Creek Preserve is Vinalhaven Land Trust. Maps can be found at the trailheads for more information. 21a. Andrew W. Smith Preserve at Fox Rocks – Park at the Middle Mountain parking area, the Indian Ladder and Fox Rocks trails starts across the street. These trails (2.75 miles total) exist through the generosity of the landowner upon whose land it has been cleared. Please keep to the trails; the public’s privilege to use them will exist only so long as it is not abused. 21b. North Perry Creek/Roy Dyer Trail – From the Middle Mountain parking area, drive another 2 miles; the North Perry Creek parking area is on your right. These 150 acres of woods and wetland were the catalyst for founding Vinalhaven Land Trust. Once partly burned over, the land now supports a variety of flora and the wildlife dependent upon it. The Roy Dyer Trail makes a loop from North Haven Road to Perry Creek. Starboard Rock It can also be followed around the head of the creek to Indian Ladder Falls. The Falls path, in turn, can be taken out to the road at Middle Mountain Park. 18. Starboard Rock Sanctuary – Bear right onto Calderwood Neck Road for 3.1 miles (the road becomes dirt after Zeke’s Point Road), bear right 22. Whitmore Pond Sanctuary (VLT) – Stay on North Haven Road for onto Young Road and drive another 0.3 miles. After descending a short, 6.4 miles (bearing left onto North Haven Road at the fork). Take a left onto steep hill, start watching for a small parking lot on your right. This is the Tip Toe Mountain Road (gravel) and drive 1.2 miles; the gravel parking lot only place where Starboard Rock hikers may park (if the parking lot is will be on your left. The trail is 0.5 miles (mostly level ground), with an full, please come back another time). Walk from the parking area, about array of habitats. This is a fantastic area for bird watching. No dogs please. 27 28 LHA A VE IN N V Vinalhaven Land Trust Events L A T N S D T R U
Virtual Walks Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, this season, we will be offering virtual and self-guided walks. Wildflowers, birds, geology, and low tide exploration are among the subjects you can learn Photo: Norbert Leser more about by visiting our website.
Nature Our preserves are open! Take a hike and see what Little Tip Toe Mountain
Sherry Rega you can discover on your own or with the help of one of our virtual hikes. 23. Tip Toe Mountain Conservation Area – Stay on North Haven Road for 6.4 miles, take a left onto Tip Toe Mountain Road and travel 1.2 miles Kids down this gravel road to the parking area on the left. For the young, and the young at heart, we will be 23a. Tip Toe Mountain Town Park – (Park at the Conservation Area Photo: Kerry Hardy offering a book on the Story Trail and on-line guides lot.) This little hill (Little Tip Toe) is deceptively humble from the road, to low tide exploration and fairy house building. but an easy climb to its summit offers impressive views of Crockett
Cove and the southern bay. Trail Maps 23b. Tip Toe Mountain Preserve (VLT) – (Park at the Conservation Our maps and brochures are not available at the Area lot.) Several yards further down Crockett Point Road from the Tip kiosk or at the office, but you can Toe Mountain parking lot are the entrances to four VLT trails. (The is download them from our website, ground is delicate here; please stay on the marked trails.) vinalhavenlandtrust.org/hiking-preserves 1. Middle Tip Toe: On the left is an easy walk to Middle Tip Toe,
with good views of the western bay and a pleasant picnic spot. Updates 2. Shore Trail: On the right is the entrance to a longer trail down to Photo: Norbert Leser We will post updates on our website, Facebook, the shore, with an additional loop should the trail over the colonial Instagram, and in The Wind. era stone dam be inaccessible at or near high tide. Check the tide chart posted at the trailhead to help plan your hike. 3. Big Tip Toe: Just where the road takes a sharp turn to the left, vinalhavenlandtrust.org on the right is the beginning of the trail to the top of Big Tip Toe [email protected] Mountain, a spot traditionally popular with island residents. This is (207)863-2543 a short climb, but a difficult one, and can be dangerous.
4. Big Tip Toe Loop trail: This offers an alternate to the short, steep Photo:Kerry Hardy climb. Head to the left as you start for a more gradual, easier climb to the same view with a new bench to rest and enjoy the view. For more complete information: vinalhavenlandtrust.org 29 30 North Haven Most of these areas are maintained 1 Skoog Park & VLT Office Vinalhaven by volunteers who care a great deal F o x I s l a n d s 2 Grimes Park T h o about the quality of life we enjoy and r o f a 3 Armbrust Hill Town Park Island r e Zeke’s intend to pass on to our children. d. Point Your thoughtful and caring use of our R Carver Cove 4 Boy Scout Point Town Park en often fragile habitat is both necessary av 5 Lane’s Island Preserve (TNC) . H N and appreciated. 21b 6 Booth’s Quarry Town Park 17 7 Narrows Town Park Perry Creek Ze ke s 8 Geary’s Beach/State Beach . Po d i R n Brown’s Head t n i R Calderwood 9 Huber Preserve (MCHT)
Light a t d
n . Neck
u 10 Sunset Rock Town Park
o 21a M
N. Have .
e n 11 The Basin Preserve (MCHT & VLT) d R
o d . Fox Y R T o 22 r p u e Rocks i n 11a v Granite Island & Story Trails
T i g . Mill River d R R
t 20 R d t Seal Cove 11b Platform Trail e .
23b k k c
23a c
e o
Tiptoe r N 11c Watershed Trail
C d Mountain Middle o 19 o 11d Williams Trail w Mountain r e
d
l 12 a Isle Au Haut Mountain Town Park C Starboard N 18 13 Lawson’s Quarry Town Park . Crockett Cove H 15 Rock a v 14 Round Pond Trail (VLT) e n
R 16 15 Fish Hook Preserve (VLT) d Seal Bay . Coomb’s Neck Long Cove Penobscot Island 16 Carrying Place Preserve (MCHT) Winter Harbor Leadbetter Narrows d. 14 rry R 17 Eleanor Campbell (Polly Cove) Preserve (VLT) Wharff Qua Round Vinal Cove 18 Starboard Rock Sanctuary (VLT) 11d Pond 19 Marcuse Wetland Preserve (VLT) Leadbetter 9 Smith Cove Island Folly 20 Middle Mountain Town Park Pond The I Po 21 Perry Creek Preserve (VLT) . ound sland Rd. or Farm Rd ond Rd R . lly P 21a Ferry Route Fo Andrew W. Smith Preserve at Fox Rocks The Basin Transfer R 21b North Perry Creek/Roy Dyer Trail 11c o Station u n Laireys Narrows d . 22 Whitmore Pond Sanctuary (VLT) T d h R e Barley I ll 23a Gr sl i Tip Toe Mountain Town Park a 11a a H Hill ni n s te Isle Au Haut d e l 23b I Rd o Tip Toe Mountain Preserve (VLT) s Mountain . o . P R . d. d 24 Hurricane Island R n 11b e v (MCHT) Maine Coast Heritage Trust, (TNC) The 12 a H
. d. 8 Nature Conservancy, (VLT) Vinalhaven Land Trust N R Lawson’s Quarry ot qu 13 Pe Old Harbor Pond The Land Trust invites you to share the natural 10 Booth’s Quarry Arey O Cove beauty of Vinalhaven’s hiking trails and preserves, White ld Carver’s Pond 6 H E. a H Main S 7 Islands r i t. made possible by the dedication of VLT members b gh o St r . HURRICANE S . and supporters. Visit our kiosk at Skoog Park off Rd. a v n A
d . s c R i d t d Rob Sands Road (250 yards left of ferry terminal) for trail SOUND . n R er a t Robert’s l 3 s
n t C
o e
1 A t guides and harbor views. For details on our walks Carver’s s m Harbor
o .
The Reach Harbor B R
2 4 . d. and talks, check the events schedule on our website, E The WIND, Facebook, and posters around town. Hurricane LHAV Island 5 Vinalhaven Land Trust A E 24 Greens Indian Creek IN N Island PO Box 268 – Skoog Park V Vinalhaven, ME 04863 L A T (207) 863-2543 N S vinalhavenlandtrust.org D T R U Heron Neck Light 0 Mile 1 Conserving the Nature of Vinalhaven 31 32
We are a 501c(3) organization whose mission is to promote health in our community through education and action to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and prevent substance use disorder. CARES envisions our island Hours of Operation community free from substance Monday/Wednesday/Friday: 8:00a.m. - 12:00Noon use disorder. 1:00p.m. - 5:00p.m. Tuesday: 1:00p.m. - 5:00p.m. We meet the first Wednesday of each month, 5-6 p.m., at the Town Thursday: 8:00a.m. - 12:00Noon Office and invite you to bring your ideas, concerns and questions. —————————————————————— We welcome you to join us Call to set up an appointment for the at the following community events: following: May 10-16th, 2020 – National Prevention Week Raise awareness about Medical Services: 207-863-4341, option 2 the importance of substance use prevention and positive mental health. Dental Services: 207-863-2533 June 2020 – Recovery Coach Training Free one-day Recovery Coach training session. Open to all interested in aiding those in recovery. Women’s Health: 207-863-4341, option 2 Vinalhaven Town Office. Physical Therapy: 207-863-4341, option 2 Saturday, July 4th, 2020 – Independence Day Celebration Behavioral Health Services: 207-863-9959 Informational booth and children’s activities. Town Parking Lot. December 2020 – Community Night Healthy holiday snacks and In case of an emergency, ICMS is on-call 24/7. Please call crafts making. Location TBD. 863-4341 after hours to reach the answering service. Saturday, February 13th, 2021 – Little Sweethearts Dance Celebrating the power of family. Dinner and dancing. ——————————————————————— Union Church Vestry. Executive Director: Dinah Moyer Sunday, April 3rd, 2021 – Easter “Eggstravaganza” Fun Easter Egg Email: [email protected] / Phone: 207-863-4109 hunt for kids of all ages with an appearance by the Easter Bunny himself! ——————————————————————— Vinalhaven School. • • • Our Mission Stay up to-date by following Our Island CARES’ facebook page: Islands Community Medical Services, Inc. is committed www.facebook.com/Our.Island.CARES/ to serving our island communities by dedicating You can also find us weekly inThe Wind for updates, details ourselves to the health of our and more information on recovery resources. patients. We support whole health through ease of • • • access, prevention, outreach, education and treatment by OUR ISLAND CARES • P.O. Box 461 • Vinalhaven, ME 04863 providing the highest quality primary, urgent and Email: [email protected] emergent care to our community. 33 34 Nebo Lodge North Haven Neighbors Visiting the Island Across the Thorofare
If you’re up for a little island hopping, travel to the very end of North Haven Road. Just a quarter mile or so across the Fox Islands Thorofare is North Haven’s village. There you will find a busy community center and ISLAND INN AND RESTAURANT coffee shop, an art gallery, gift shops, an inn, food fare ranging from fresh sandwiches to fine dining, and more. The restaurant at Nebo Lodge - right in the heart of downtown North Haven serves a delicious, seasonal menu of island-raised meat, fish, and produce. One can travel by rowboat, kayak, or outboard and tie up at the town 2020 Nebo Lodge Restaurant Schedule float to the west of the ferry dock. If you don’t have access to your own Friday and Saturday Nights in June boat, arrangements can be made for a skiff to pick you up from J. O. Tuesday - Saturday Nights Brown & Son, Inc. at (207) 867-4621. They typically make trips on the June 30th - August 29th hour until 5:00 pm. For convenience, there is a pay phone located in the Friday and Saturday Nights in September & October small parking lot at the end of North Haven Road, but consider calling For reservations call 207.867.2007 or email [email protected]. Water taxi available between islands. Please inquire with your reservation beforehand for scheduling. If you are going to Nebo Lodge or Calderwood
Schedule subject to change, please call! Hall for dinner, mention that you will need transportation from Vinalhaven when you make your reservation. Another evening transport option is Fox 207.867.2007 www.nebolodge.com Island Charters at (207) 613-0535. There is plenty of the island’s natural beauty to see by foot. Ames Knob is the highest point on the island and offers sweeping views of Penobscot Bay. It’s a gentle two-mile walk from the village. If you’d like to venture a bit further, a bicycle is a great way to see more of the island. The skiffs from Brown’s which ferry people from Vinalhaven can also accommodate bikes. Alternatively, they can be rented from North Haven Rentals at (207) 867-2282. Island destinations include the beautiful pebble beach at Mullens Head Park, Narrow Place Beach, and the North Haven Maine Historical Society. Maps are available at Waterman’s Community Center, in the village. 35 36 Places To Explore on North Haven Mullin’s Head Park: This town-owned and -maintained park includes access to Big Beach, Boyscout Beach, and Exit Beach; a campsite (contact the town office to make a reservation); a large field; and Vista, a lookout point. The park entrance is located on South Shore Road, and a one-way dirt road loops through the park, with access to the beaches and other sites, exiting on Indian Point Road. Several walking paths and trails connect points in the park, and the park has hosted dance parties, music festivals, road races, and holiday celebrations. This beautiful and popular park attracts picnickers, boaters, swimmers, walkers, runners, and nature enthusiasts of all ages, all year. The road is typically chained off from late fall to late spring, but access is still permitted on foot. Burnt Island: (Town of North Haven) This 74 acre island is accessible by foot at low tide from Indian Point, or by boat at the dock on the western end of the island. A pedestrian trail circles the entire island, and another bisects the island’s interior. The island’s diverse forests and shoreline provide habitat for small mammals, deer, migratory birds, ospreys and eagles. Its extensive tidal flats provide habitat for shorebirds, as well as
clams and mussels. Trevaskis William
Cubby Hole Property: This 11 acre property is privately owned by access generously allowed by the owners. Access to the trail begins on Jamie Carpenter and Toshiko More. Through a conservation easement Ames Point Road, with parking available at the edge of the field. with NHCP, the view of the Cubby Hole from the south shore will always remain open. There is a pedestrian footpath providing formal access from Narrow Place Beach (aka Tar Tank, aka Tank Five): Out on Crabtree the South Shore Road to the Cubby Hole, allowing for the launching of Point, this favorite spot, known for its beautiful sunsets, is owned by hand-carried small watercraft. There is also a designated parking area for NHCP. The Perkins Family has generously donated the use of their portion the footpath. Please be aware that the public is invited to access the Cubby of the beach. The beach is open during daylight hours only, no fires are Hole from the north end only (left-side as you look toward the Cubby Hole permitted. Parking is limited. opening). Pulpit Harbor Property (NHCP): This 3.5 acre property is open for Peleg Thomas Fields and Shoreline (TNH, NHSH, Southern Harbor picnics and peaceful contemplation. The property is located between First Elder Services): This 8.6 acre property includes a residential care facility Bridge and the public landing at the head of Pulpit Harbor. with a mowed path leading to the outer point for the community to enjoy. Mill Stream (NHCP): This 22-acre shorefront property, between Middle Crabtree Point Fields: 26 acres of this property owned by the Cabot Road and the Mill Stream, will continue to protect water quality at the Mill family are open to public access. The conservation easement protects the Stream as well as provide valuable habitat at the head of Pulpit Harbor. land, supports future farming activities, and will forever provide scenic Mostly wooded, this property also includes two open fields at its northern views to all who pass. Pedestrian access is available through the eastern end and has a pleasant, walkable trail running parallel to the Mill Stream. field to Southern Harbor and along the shoreline. North Shore Preserve (Heap) (NHCP) This 31-acre preserve straddles Ames Knob: The Ames Knob trail is an easy walk through a field and North Shore Road less than a mile northeast from Pulpit Harbor. On the fern-laden woods with a fun rock scramble at the top yielding 360-degree inland side of the road, a spruce/alder forest dominates the property and views of the Fox Islands. The trail is located on private property, with trail abuts a conservation property on the North side of Charlie Brown’s Pond. This 15+ acre parcel is exceptional habitat for birds and mammals. On the 37 38
Pulpit Harbor William Trevaskis William
bay side of the preserve, the 19+ acre parcel extends down to the ocean amid fields and forests. Hikers may enjoy a maintained footpath that leads to stunning views of West Penobscot Bay. Both parcels are open to the public. North Shore (privately owned by Ranny and Beth Miner): This 9 acre parcel, looking out at the Camden Hills, shares its northeastern boundary with the fields of the Pettit property, which are already protected by a So many reasons view easement held by Midcoast Heritage Trust. These combined 15 acres to visit prohibit new houses and require the landowners to mow the land annually. Peaceful Harbor Farm! Sage Woods: Ted and Hope Sage donated conservation easements to North Haven Conservation Partners in 2017 and 2019 totaling 14.3 acres. Visitors to the easement area will see the care that Ted has taken for several decades managing the woods and creating trails. NHCP will work with Ted and Hope to maintain this beautiful forest. Thousands of Plants & Seedlings: Stimpson’s Island: Accessible by watercraft, Stimpsons Island is located Herbs, Vegetables, Flowering Annuals, Perennials. near the Goose Rock lighthouse and the Little Thorofare. Stimpsons is Potted Shrubs • Supplies • Gift Certificates privately owned but has a conservation easement. Calderwood Island (MCHT): This 75-acre island northeast of the Fox 9 Dushane Road • 863-9381 Island Thorofare boasts open meadows, inviting beaches, and sweeping Check The Wind weekly for our current hours. views of Penobscot Bay. Support Local Economies! 39 40 Covid-19 Disclaimer As of press time, we don't know if all of the bucket list activities on the next few pages will be available due to Covid-19. We leave them here in the hopes that activities will open up as the summer goes on. Summertime Bucket List • Watch the sunset at Sunset Rock or Tip Toe Mountain...bottle of wine, optional (carry in, carry out). • Take a hike on one of Vinalhaven’s many trails. For extra points, hike all the trails in one summer! (See page 29 for the island map and trail descriptions.) • Go for a swim! Try Lawson’s Quarry and Booth’s Quarry and see which you like best. For the truly hard-core, head to the ocean at State Beach. • Check out the Saturday morning Flea/Farmers Market for everything from handmade goods and goodies to attic treasures and more. • Most definitely, eat a lobster (pro tips on page 53). • Explore the Basin by kayak. If you don’t own your own, rent one from The Tidewater. • Pick up some new-to-you books from Second Hand Prose. • Learn more about Vinalhaven’s history at the Historical Society.
Lawson’s Quarry 41 42 Good Eats and Drinks Bucket List • Order up a flight of local beers and enjoy them out on the patio at North Haven Brewing Company. • Eat where the locals eat and have breakfast at Surfside. • Grab lunch at Greet’s Eats food truck–voted Maine’s best lobster roll. • Enjoy dinner at Nebo Lodge or pizza at Calderwood Hall, both on North Haven. • Discover Skål! – the island speakeasy – and enjoy music, full bar, small plates, and fun. • Turner Farm barn suppers on North Haven on Monday, Thursday, and Friday. • Grab some of Sherry’s Kitchen fresh food offerings each Saturday at the Flea Market. Arts and Artisans Bucket List • Take to a virtual art tour at New Era Gallery, or go in person on selected days for a socially distanced experience. William Trevaskis William • Visit WindHorse Arts online to see beautiful handmade glass jewelry available for purchase. New Era Gallery Excursions Bucket List • Take a boat ride with Maine Seabird Tours, Vinalhaven By Boat or A fine arts gallery Fox Island Charters. featuring work by more than • Bring a bike over to North Haven and explore the island. seventy locally and nationally • Or sail out to Hurricane Island on your own, tie up at one of their recognized artists moorings (donation requested), and enjoy a hike and picnic on this on a beautiful island historic island. in Penobscot Bay
Open May through December
60 Main Street, Vinalhaven, Maine neweragallery.com
at left Elaine Austin Crossman “Hidden Pool” oil on canvas
43 44 Health and Wellness Bucket List • Check out the weight machines and other equipment at Aerofit. • Experience Japanese healing bodywork at Vinalhaven Shiatsu. Summer music in the heart of Maine’s Penobscot Bay PARTNERS in • Take a yoga or pilates class at Vinalhaven Yoga, Pilates & Barre. ISLAND EDUCATION Fox Islands Concerts has Learning Opportunities for Vinalhaven cancelled the 2020 season due Vinalhaven School Enrichment to Covid-19. After School & Community Programs We plan on a full season of SCamps Summer Programs for Kids College & Travel Scholarships classical music next summer as we celebrate our 60th Anniversary. Partnering with local organizations to support our community Stop by the PIE booth on July 4th Concerts on North Haven and for a delicious pie - or see us every Vinalhaven 2021! Saturday at the Flea Market! www.PartnersInIslandEducation.org [email protected] Follow and like us on Facebook
foxislandsconcerts.org Become a Partner in Island Education! Colleen ConlanColleen LHA A VE IN N Kids Bucket List V ISLAND EXPLORERS L A T • Look for sea glass at the beach (try State Beach or Polly Cove at N S Nature-Based Summer Camp D U Eleanor L. Campbell Preserve). T R
• Pick out a bagful of your favorite penny candy at Go Fish. VLT’s popular day camp will be back next summer! VLT’s • Take swimming lessons at Lawson’s Quarry. camp for rising grades K–2 gets kids outside exploring • Hike the Story Trail at Granite Island Preserve and read the latest nature, farms and gardens, and Vinalhaven history. children’s book featured there. • Build a fairy house on your own. Go to the Vinalhaven Land Trust website for guidance. vinalhavenlandtrust.org/kids-summer- programs. • Get in touch with your inner pirate and see what’s going on at Zach’s Shack.
[email protected] vinalhavenlandtrust.org 45 46 Fun Facts about Vinalhaven Counties The Fox Islands were originally part of Lincoln County in 1760. After Who discovered Vinalhaven? becoming incorporated, Vinalhaven was then a part of Hancock County. The first known residents were the Red Paint people, who settled in On March 15, 1838 it was redistricted to Waldo County and finally, on this area 3,800 to 5,000 years ago. Evidence of their time here has been April 1, 1860 to Knox County. confirmed by archaeological digs on both Vinalhaven and North Haven. Abenaki and other Native Americans came later. What is the population of Vinalhaven? In 1603, it is alleged that Martin Pring was the first Englishman to sail into The year-round population is about 1,200 and roughly triples in the Penobscot Bay, on a mapping expedition. Seeing a number of silver foxes summer. In 1880, the population reached its highest peak with 2,855 along the shores he named the group of islands the “Fox Islands.” people living on Vinalhaven, most working in the quarries. According to the first US Census in 1790, there were only 578 people living on the Why is the town named Vinalhaven? North and South Islands combined. When the people of Fox Islands wanted to become incorporated as a town they sent a petition to the General Court of Massachusetts. John Vinal Vinalhaven School was appointed as their attorney. His son, William Vinal, settled in the Fox In 1973, fire destroyed the 4-12th grade school. A makeshift structure Islands, but it is rumored that John himself never visited the island. North was built to temporarily house students. Almost forty years later the town and South Fox Islands were incorporated as the town of Vinalhaven on of Vinalhaven was fortunate enough to have a new building to begin the June 25, 1789. North Haven set apart as its own town June 30, 1846. 2003-2004 school year. The building houses pre-K through 12th grades, with an enrollment of 175 (for the 2019-2020 school year). When did Europeans first settle on Vinalhaven? A temporary settlement was made on Vinalhaven in 1760 by Francis Cogswell, who was attracted by the timber growth near the shore and set up a sawmill at the head of Carver’s Harbor. Around the same time, several others attempted to establish themselves on the north island, but were run off by Native Americans. The Carver family appeared in 1766 Welcome to Vinalhaven and from then until the beginning of the Revolutionary War many more NION HURCH families settled here. U C Partnering with the United Church of Christ and e Maine Seacoast Mission Sunday School 9:45 October–June Worship 11 Food and fellowship following worship each Sunday, casual attire
Reverend John Potter, Minister (207) 863-2598 Church O ce, Located on East Main St opposite Vinalhaven Library 47 48 Things to Do on a Rainy Day • Visit Vinalhaven Land Trust's website to read about trails and print a map for your next hike. • Discover a new toy, craft, or island-made gift at an island store. • Play a board game you’ve never played before, or a favorite old card game. • Get out your shells and sea glass and make something. • Visit New Era Gallery and see some amazing works of art, and take one home. • Stop in to Good Things Coffee House for a beverage and homemade baked goods. • Read a book by a local author—call the library to arrange your personal pick-up. • Learn something new about something old—visit the Vinalhaven or North Haven Historical Society. • Sit, watch, and count all the people walking off the ferry. • Bring home a bottle of wine and other goodies from Island Spirits. • Buy some postcards at Go Fish, fill them out, and mail them to friends. • Watch a movie that was filmed on Vinalhaven like Islander or Deep Summer Light 12 x12 Waters, available at the library. • Go house hunting and visit with an island realtor…Davidson Realty, PAM JOHNSON Harrison Realty, Lincolnville Real Estate, or RE/MAX Jaret & Cohn. Original Oil Paintings • Bring home a book or jigsaw puzzle from Second Hand Prose. • Have a craft day! Pick up supplies from the Island’s Closet.
Represented by New Era Gallery 60 Main Sreet, Vinalhaven, ME 207-863-9351 Vinalhaven Historical Society www.neweragallery.com
By studio appointment Open June 15 - September 25 207-863-4981 Monday-Friday, 11-4pm [email protected] (Monday-Saturday in July & August Winter Arrival 8 x 8 other times by appointment all subject to change based on State regulations 863-4410 | [email protected] | vinalhavenhistoricalsociety.org 49 50
VinalhaVen Community Covid-19 Guidelines We are still in a Pandemic. Do your part to put your safety, your family’s safety, and the safety of the community first. Do not take unnecessary risks, and be respectful of others by abiding by these guidelines.
Stay home if you are exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19 TEMPhousing or if you are in quarantine. Limit any unnecessary travel. K&K Property Rentals, LLC
maintain physical distance by keeping at least 6 feet away from others unless you are from the same household. 2 new 800 sf furnished rental units . 2 bedroom . full kitchen . laundry . tv . internet weekly and monthly rates . 694 North Haven Road . contact Kevin Moore Do not gather in groups of more than the permitted 207-863-4868 . [email protected] number according to current guidelines.
Wear a face covering* when in public, including places of business, downtown, on the ferry, and all areas where keeping at least 6 feet away from others is not possible.
Comply with CDC guidelines. Do not touch surfaces unnecessarily. Wash/sanitize hands often.
Comply with guidelines for businesses.
Stay safe. Keep others safe. Be kind.
www. townofvinalhaven.org for Vinalhaven COVID-19 Information Questions? Comments? Contact the Vinalhaven Emergency Operations Center (EOC) (207) 863-2168 or [email protected]
*CDC guidelines state that children under age 2 and anyone who has Scan code FMI trouble breathing, or is unconscious, incapacitated or otherwise unable to remove the mask without assistance should NOT wear a face covering. 51 52 Quarrying on Vinalhaven When did quarrying start? Possibly as early as 1826 in Arey’s Harbor. There was some action in 1846, but things really began to take off in 1849 at East Boston Quarry. How deep are the quarries? Booth’s Quarry (Pequot Road) is around fifty feet deep. Anything below twenty feet gets dark and cold with poor visibility. Lawson’s Quarry (North Haven Road) is only about fifteen feet deep. East Boston Quarry (East Boston Road, privately owned) is the deepest. It is at least seventy feet, but could be over one hundred feet in some spots. How much does granite weigh? The weight of a cubic foot of granite varies depending on the coarseness of its make-up. “Rough” granite weighs about 165 pounds per cubic foot and “fine” granite about 200 pounds or more per cubic foot. How was granite shipped? Granite was loaded onto schooners, sloops, and barges and taken to the DREAM FIRST mainland – Rockland, Boston, New York, and ports as far as Pensacola and New Orleans. Depending on its purpose, the granite might then have been loaded onto a train and sent to its final destination. You choose to live in Maine because you Where was the granite shipped? believe the best days are ahead. We agree. Vinalhaven granite fountains, commissioned by the National Humane Alliance, were sent all over the country, with some states receiving So let’s start building together and see how more than one. Many of them no longer exist, but there are a few still great we can make this place we call home. functioning. Vinalhaven granite also went to many cities in the form of paving blocks, foundation pieces, columns, and other decorative pieces. Some notable places to receive granite were: • Rockland Breakwater – 21,125 tons • Holyoke Dam, MA • Brooklyn Bridge, NY • Carved eagles for the Buffalo, NY, Post Office National Bank • Eight Faces of Mankind, New York Customs House • Thousands of tons of paving blocks • Forts along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts Bangor • Bar Harbor • Blue Hill • Boothbay Harbor • Calais • Camden • Damariscotta • Eastport Ellsworth • Northeast Harbor • Rockland • Rockport • Southwest Harbor • Waldoboro • Wiscasset Thanks to the Vinalhaven Historical Society for use of the FAQs and information about Vinalhaven’s quarrying history. A Division of The First Bancorp • 800.564.3195 • www.TheFirst.com • Member FDIC 53 54 How to Get the Best of a Lobster To Prepare A single lobster will satisfy an average appetite. Two will satisfy heartier souls, and a fortunate few can eat three or four. To begin, cover the table with something you don’t care about, like newspaper, grocery bags, or documents from the IRS. If you care about your table, use an oil cloth or extra layers of paper. Bring a couple of inches of water to a boil in a lobster kettle or other suitable container. Leave heat up and drop the live lobster in, headfirst. Turn up the radio or engage your companions in lively debate until the screams and clattering in the pot subside. Your dinner is now steaming (not boiling) to perfection. In about 15 minutes, the tasty crustaceans should be bright red. Melt some butter in a bowl and give each diner his or her own little cup. Turn off the heat and – with tongs – remove 6. Break the fan off the end of the tail and see if you can persuade the the lobsters from the pot. Empty the pot. Serve each lobster on a plate big delicate wedges of meat from each segment. enough to hold it, or just put them on the table. Place the empty pot in the 7. Break the small pincher off each claw gently, so the tiny sliver of meat middle of the table to receive shells and debris. Serve with steamed clams, remains intact. The practiced accomplishment will draw a smattering corn on the cob, potato chips, and your choice of beverage! of applause. To Eat 8. Crack the large claw sections with almost anything you can lay your hands on and extract the meat within. 1. Twist off each claw and knuckle assembly. 9. Drop the meat into your hot butter and let it rest a while. 2. Hold claws over pot to let the juices drain. 10. Remove meat from the knuckles with a lobster pick, or break them 3. Break the knuckle off the claws. with nutcrackers. Put this meat in the butter, too. 4. Taking the body in one hand and the tail in the other, bend them 11. Straighten the tail as much as possible and, abandoning whatever backwards until the tail comes off (being careful to aim the underside pretense of delicacy that may remain, shove your strongest finger into toward the person who offended you during the preceding political the tail from the small end. Properly done, this movement (known as the argument, see “To Prepare”). “Fungoo thrust”) will force the meat out the other end in one delectable 5. If there is red roe attached to the underside of the tail, it’s edible. piece. Discard the shell, remembering to remove your finger first. Lobster caviar. 12. Hold the tail meat lengthwise and peel back either side. This will reveal a dark vein, which should be removed and discarded for the gulls – who’ll eat anything. Continue peeling until the halves separate, and put them in the butter. 13. At this point, those with patience will attack the body itself, breaking it open from the underside in order to remove every morsel from the thoracic cavity. Others will take the same approach, but only get at the tomalley – or liver, (the green stuff). 14. Eat the meat that has been luxuriating in the butter. You’ll find different parts have different textures, but all are indescribably wonderful. 15. Don’t talk with your mouth full. 55 56 We love new members! Single-Stream RECYCLING Join the Vinalhaven Chamber of Commerce! HOW-TO Go to www.vinalhaven.org to join. VH Recycling is EASY – No Sorting! GUIDE FMI [email protected] and the Recyclopedia app at Membership is only $80 a year! ecomaine.org/RECYCLOPEDIA | Drop off at the VH Transfer Station
Index to Advertisers Plastic 1-7 Yes No Aerofit Gym...... 39 Our Island CARES...... 31 must have #1-#7 symbol on it all rigid containers plastic bags! rigid containers only, leave recyclable lids on marked #1–#7 plastic film of any kind Affordable Vinalhaven Rentals...... 12 Pam Johnson – Oil Paintings...... 47 Andrews Plumbing & Heating...... 16 Partners in Island Education...... 44 Paper Cartons milk & juice cartons wax-coated material empty & remove plastic caps aseptic containers Calderwood Hall...... 33 Peaceful Harbor Farm...... 38 Coastal Carpentry & Caretaking...... 12 Penobscot Island Air...... 1 Cardboard & Mixed Paper all paper, cardboard wax-coated material must be clean and dry loose shredded paper Conlan Plumbing & Heating...... 15 paperboard, shredded Phineas Fogge...... 39 (no greasy-gross pizza or food boxes) paper (in clear bag only) COVID-19 Guidelines...... 49 Pleasant River Chapel...... 11 window glass Davidson Realty...... 58 Glass clear & colored Pocus Point, Inc...... 15 jars & bottles, all colors glass bottles & jars ˉ Davidson Realty Vacation Rentals.... 11 Recovery Support Group...... 11 remove caps & lids (recycle metal lids) Fiore Olive Oils & Vinegars...... 12 Roberts Harbor Farm...... 7 Metal tin cans, pots & pans, lids scrap metal First National Bank...... 52 Second Hand Prose...... 38 tin & aluminum aluminum cans & clean foil paint cans Fishermen’s Friend...... 5 empty aerosal cans gas cylinders Sherry’s Kitchen...... 5 Food Scrap Composting...... 56 Single-Stream Recycling...... 56 Fox Islands Concerts...... 44 Skål!...... 53 GB Design Build...... 16 Smith Hokanson Memorial Hall...... 20 Good Things Coffee House...... 10 Stanley Fuel...... 20 FOOD SCRAP COMPOSTING INroof Solar...... 16 Vinalhaven Community Compost Surfside...... 5 Island Explorers...... 44 HOW-TO GUIDE at the Transfer Station Tidewater, The...... 6 Island Spirits...... 2 Turner Farm...... 57 Island Ticks...... 17 FOOD SCRAPS Island’s Closet, The...... 39 Union Church...... 46 Yes vegtables, fruit, peels, grains, coffee grounds eggshells, fish, spoiled and leftover foods Islands Community Medical Services... 32 Vinal Energy...... 19 J. Edward Knight...... 7 Vinalhaven By Boat...... 39 UNCOATED FOOD PAPERS tea bags, coffee filters, soiled napkins Jeff Moyer Boat Shop...... 15 Vinalhaven Eldercare Services...... 45 K & K Property Rentals, LLC...... 50 Vinalhaven Fisherman’s Co-op...... 50 Lincolnville Real Estate...... 12 Vinalhaven Historical Society...... 48 MEAT, BONES, DAIRY Maine Seabird Tours...... 17 Vinalhaven Land Trust...... 28 & 44 No no meats and dairy, no large quantities of oil Nebo Lodge...... 33 Vinalhaven Public Library...... 38 COMPOSTABLE “PLASTICS” New Era Gallery...... 42 Vinalhaven Taxi...... 34 no bags/pail liners, no cups, no cutlery Noble Construction & Estimating..... 16 Vinalhaven Yoga, Pilates & Barre...... 5 PRODUCE STICKERS remove produce stickers Interested in placing an ad in the 2021 Visitors Guide? Chamber Members get discounted rates! Email [email protected] for more information. FMI about VH Community Compost visit the WasteWatchers page at www.townofvinalhaven.org 57 58
Summer Time and The Living's Easy There's always something happening on the farm. Come by boat and dock at our wharf. Summer events include: Barn Supper | Monday Night Dinners | Farmstand and Market Barn Rental | Tent Site for Rent Learn more at Tur ner-Farm.com